Can holder



Mardi 16, 1937. B, WyCONNER CAN HOLDER Filed Deo. 19, 1935 2 sheets-sheet 1 Inventor 17W. ('onzerv a/m Attomeys' March 162 1937. Q 'W CQNNER 2,074,212

Inventor Y l By Patented Mar. 16, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to devices for holding cans in a cooler tank and the device of the present invention is particularly designed for use in securing milk cans within a Vcooling tank in a manner to retain the cans in a sufficiently submerged condition to insure a proper cooling of the contents of the can.

The invention together with its objects and advantages will be best understood from a study of the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein:

Fig. 1 is a view mostly in plan of one form of the invention, certain parts being shown Yin section.

Fig. 2 is a perspective View of a plate member.

Fig. 3 is a detail sectional View showing the manner of securing a band holder at the desired vertical adjustment.

Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view illustrating 20 the application of the invention.

Fig. 5 is a perspective View of a vertical supporting member and Fig. 6 is a perspective View of a plate complemental to the plate shown in Fig. 2.

`In the form of the invention shown in Figs. 1 to 6 inclusive the can holder comprises a pair of complemental plates 3|, 32 which are adjustable lengthwise relative to one another, said plates being arranged in overlapping relation and 30 held in such relation through the medium of angular anges 33 provided on the longitudinal edges of the plate 3| andforming internal channels for receiving the longitudinal edges of the plate 30.

Each of the plates 3 I, 32 is provided at one end with an upstanding extension or projection 34 having at opposite side edges thereof angularly disposed flanges forming grooves or guide channels 35.

Associated with each end 34 of the respective plates 3| and 32 is a standard 36 in the form of a plate the lower portion of which is in sliding engagement with an end 34 with the edges of the lower portion of the plate 36 slidably engaging in 45 the channels or grooves 35.

Each standard or platev 36 is provided for the major portion of its length, and at opposite side edges thereof with angular outstanding iianges 31 provided with longitudinal series of perforations 50 38. Also each plate 36 at its upper edge is provided with an integral outstanding anchoring flange 39 adapted to be bolted or otherwise secured as at 40 to the upper edge of the wall of the tank, in this instance indicated by the reference 55 numeral 2a.

Associated with each standard or plate 3B is a clamp holder 4| which is in the form of a loop or frame formed from a single length of metal of suitable width suitably shaped and dimensioned to provide at opposite end edges thereof channels or grooves 42 accommodating the flanges 43'| of a plate 36. 'I'he sides of one of the flanges 42 is suitably apertured to aline with a selected aperture 38 and thereby accommodate a cotter pin or the like 43, through the medium of which the holder 4| is secured at the desired adjustment.

Each holder 4| alsohas an arcuate side to which is secured a resilient clamping band 44 identical in all respects to the aforementioned clamping band 23. Accordingly it is thought that a detail description of the band 44 is unnecessary.

From the above it will be seen that the invention is especially adapted for holding two cans or receptacles in properly submerged position within the tank 2a, and that the holder as described may be longitudinally and laterally adjusted so as to accommodate itself to a tank 2a of any reasonable depth or diameter.

In connection with the above it will be noted that the plates 3| and 32 are suitably apertured as at 45 to accommodate bolts or other suitable fastening elements 46 whereby the plates may be positively anchored in the bottom of the tank 2a if such is found desirable.

It is thought that from the above a clear understanding of the construction and operation of the invention will be had as will also be had a full appreciation of the many advantages of a device of this character.

Having thus described claimed as new is:

A can holding device, a base comprising a pair of complemental plates arranged in overlapping relation, oneof said plates being provided at opposite sides thereof with internal grooves receiving the marginal edges of the other of said plates, and each of said plates having at one end an upstanding flange portion provided at opposite side edges thereof with internal channels, a supporting plate having an end engagingin the channels of the upstanding end of each of the rst mentioned plates, a member slidably mounted on each of the supporting plates, interengaging means on the supporting plate and said slidable member for securing the latter at the desired vertical adjustment, and a cam holding and embracing device mounted on said slidable member.

the invention, what is BERNARD W. CON NER. 

